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Tacos of Texas

KUT & KUTX Studios, Mando Rayo

87 episodes

19 hours ago

Let’s talk tacos with TacoJournalist, Mando Rayo in the Tacos of Texas Podcast. We’ve got some muy rico conversations coming up in season tres and this season we're reconnecting with the roots and history of nuestra gente including Mexican Hands, Redefining Tex-Mex, Black Mexicans, Taco Tuesday in School Cafeterias y más! Tacos of Texas is supported by Texas Beef Council's BBQuest. Credits: IDENTITY Productions. Host and Producer: Mando Rayo Story Producer: Sharon Arteaga Audio Mixing: Nicholas Worthen & Ever Calderon Creative Producer: Dennis Burnett

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Let’s talk tacos with TacoJournalist, Mando Rayo in the Tacos of Texas Podcast. We’ve got some muy rico conversations coming up in season tres and this season we're reconnecting with the roots and history of nuestra gente including Mexican Hands, Redefining Tex-Mex, Black Mexicans, Taco Tuesday in School Cafeterias y más! Tacos of Texas is supported by Texas Beef Council's BBQuest. Credits: IDENTITY Productions. Host and Producer: Mando Rayo Story Producer: Sharon Arteaga Audio Mixing: Nicholas Worthen & Ever Calderon Creative Producer: Dennis Burnett

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Episodes (20/87)

Tacos of Texas

Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 2)

In this episode, we’re gonna let Jesse get to butchering in the whole hog class. Let's dig in!

19 hours ago

37 minutes 30 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 1)

Let’s take a class on whole hog butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Dai Due and learn the essentials of cutting a wild hog to prep for your favorite dish

1 week ago

25 minutes 53 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Austin Taco History

Let’s take a deep dive into the history of tacos and Mexican restaurants in Austin, from the early 1900s to the effects of the 1928 Master Plan and the Tejano establishments still standing to the next generation of taqueros and taqueras. Guest is Alan Garcia, the creator of the instagram page ATX Barrio Archive. If […]

2 weeks ago

43 minutes 18 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Uncertain Times: Dreamers, MAGA Latinos & Taco Politics

Let’s get a pulse of the community and how tacos play a role in identity and politics in 2025.

3 weeks ago

56 minutes 11 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Cocineras: The Backbone of Mexican restaurants

Join us for a conversation with Esme Tejeda from El Dorado Cafe and what it takes to run the back of the kitchen as well as how cocineras play a major role in a restaurant’s success. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX […]

4 weeks ago

35 minutes 9 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Standing out in Texas BBQ is not easy. Let’s find out how Pitmaster Chuck Charnichart and the team from Barbs-B-Que are making a name for themselves in the Barbecue Capital of the World.” If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please […]

1 month ago

37 minutes 21 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Tex-Mex vs Mexican

Join Chef Kirk (Jesse Kuykendall) and Mando as they break down the major components of Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine.

1 month ago

33 minutes 30 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Tacos and (mostly) Tequila, a brief 10,000 year history

A deep dive into the intersection of tacos and tequila with agave expert and photographer Joel Salcido. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank you for your support! The full transcript of this episode of Tacos of Texas […]

1 month ago

42 minutes 44 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Ramen Del Barrio

Take one part Mexican, add Japanese sabores, what you’ll get is an incredible combination at Ramen Del Barrio. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank you for your support! The full transcript of this episode of Tacos of […]

1 month ago

38 minutes 26 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Tacos y El Michelin Guide

A primer into the Michelin guide and how tacos took over the list in Texas with Chef Edgar Rico from Nixta Taqueria. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank you for your support! The full transcript of this […]

2 months ago

32 minutes 3 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Salsa Daddy: Chef Rick Martinez

Let’s dip our way into Mexican Cooking and salsas with Chef Rick Martinez, author of Salsa Daddy: Dip your way into Mexican cooking. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank you for your support! The full transcript of […]

2 months ago

39 minutes 34 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Ojeda Middle School Salsa Club

Let’s talk salsa with the Ojeda Middle School Salsa Club and learn how these young entrepreneurs are making and selling their own salsas. Guests include instructor Efrain Garza and his students. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank […]

2 months ago

31 minutes 29 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Trailer: Tacos of Texas Season Cinco Coming Soon

The fifth season of The Tacos of Texas podcast premieres on August 19. In Season Cinco, taco journalist Mando Rayo explores whole-hog butchering, the difference between Mexican food and Tex-Mex, how ICE raids are affecting taquerias, Texas’ Latinx Michelin-star honorees, women in BBQ, and kids making their own salsas. Find it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you […]

3 months ago

2 minutes 3 seconds

Tacos of Texas

For Los Topos, borders and other dividing lines don’t matter in the wake of tragedy

Tacos of Texas host Mando Ray discusses the search and rescue group who came from Mexico to help find victims of the July 4th floods.

3 months ago

6 minutes 54 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Why you’ve seen the Mexican flag at protests

Tacos of Texas podcast host Mando Rayo talks about the importance the flag holds in everything from food to street protests.

4 months ago

7 minutes 31 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Bring out those fancy dresses, quinceañera season is upon us

It’s the time of year for fancy dresses, limo rides, and all the photos. Yes, it’s prom season, but in Texas, that also coincides with another tradition: quinceañera season.

5 months ago

7 minutes 18 seconds

Tacos of Texas

A new platter of cookbooks lets home chefs unleash Tex-Mex flavors

From South Texas barbecue to a deep dive into the world of salsas, these chefs from the Lone Star State can help up your kitchen game. This episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast was originally aired live on the Texas Standard on May 1, 2025. As more folks look to tighten their wallets by […]

6 months ago

Tacos of Texas

What is a carne asada and what can you expect if you’re invited?

Tortillas, sides, or a six-pack are a few things on the list of what to bring – just don’t come empty handed! Enjoying spring weather in Texas before it gets unbearably hot for some means getting outside and throwing something on the grill. Chargrilling meats and veggies to share with friends, family and neighbors is […]

6 months ago

7 minutes 1 second

Tacos of Texas

Mando Rayo’s Taco Glossary

Mando Rayo walks through some of the terms you need to know if you want to cook tacos in Texas. You can learn more in the book “The Tacos of Texas.” The programming in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired live on the Texas Standard in 2017. Still reading? We appreciate you! And […]

7 months ago

7 minutes 44 seconds

Tacos of Texas

Texas chefs have strong showing at James Beard Awards in recent years

Need to find your new go-to Mexican food spot? Taco journalist Mando Rayo has you covered as he talks about the 2024 James Beard Award nominees of Texas. The programming in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired live on the Texas Standard in April 2024.

8 months ago

8 minutes 14 seconds